Lid for receptacles



p 1931- J. F. MULLANEY LID FOR RECEPTACLBS Filed Aug. 27. 1927 Patented Sept. 8

JOHN F. MULLANEY, OF COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 1.11) E03. RECEPTAGLEB Application filetlAilgust 27, 1927. Serial No. 215,530.

m' cured lid, which will prevent insects from entering the receptacle; second, to prevent dust and debris from entering the receptacle; third, to prevent rain and snow from entering the receptacle; fourth, to keep out depre- 7 dating animals and agents; fifth, toprovide a lifting means for the lid secured to the receptacle :I attain these objects by means of the appliances illustrated inthe accompanying drawings, in which- 2 Figure 1 is a diagrammatic planvi'e'w of'a part of Fig. 2; Fig. 2 shows a diagrammatic elevation of the receptacle of a milk strainer with the lid mounted'thereon in place; Fig.

, 3 is a diagrammatical elevation of the removably hinged connection of the bracket D, and the horizontal position of the rod C,'with a notch 13 F ig. 4: is a diagrammatic elevation of the claspin end of the rod C opposite its hinged end; Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic elevation of the hinged connection of'the bracket D and theinclined position of the rod G iFig. 6 is a diagrammatic elevation of the pivotal connection of the bracket D and the rod C in ...a horizontal position with the lid Bin 5 "a partially open position and the'dotted lines show it extending permanently upright; Fig.

7 is a diagrammatic plan view of the top'of the receptacle A showing the lid B swung partly open from A; and Fig. 8 shows the metal rod C in a short form extending horizontally and its dotted lines show it extending permanently upright. p p 7 Similar letters and similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views. The metal bracket D, is made preferably of steel or iron and the hole 12 provided therein to receive the diagonal bend3 of rod C should be preferably drilled to have its edges sharp and adapted to engage the rod and hold it from sliding when lifted to the without notches 13. This bracket D is shown secured to the container by means of a rivet 10 but maybe secured by a plurality of rivets of any desirablesize, or by soldering or by both 5 of said methods or any practical means, as by a removable clip. I

The .clasping bend 4 of rod C and the claspingend 7 of rod C are provided to clasp the pro ecting rim 1 of any receptacle, as the bowl A. If it is desired to have the lid B project upwardly over the receptacle A, the operator lifts the lug 5 until the notch 13 engages the top of the bi'acket D which will bed the lid upwardly at an angle as in Fig. 5. 13 is shown in C in Fig. 3 in a diagrammatic form but shown released from the top of the rim 14 of the hole 12 in bracket D. In a re-. cept-acle like a milk strainer while heldin a milk can so-it cannot upset, the lid B may be conveniently shoved'horizontally from over the receptacle bowl as shown in Fig. 7. Also in receptacle with wide base, that will not upset or tip over, this is-practical. But in receptacles that may tip over with the weight of the lid B the lid can be raised as described herein and referred to in Figs. 5, 6, and 8 so as to stand upright over the receptacle. In Fig. 5 the plain wire shown therein will be engaged and bind on the edges of the hole 12* to sustain the lid at the angle shown in Fig. 5 or in either of Figs53, 5, 6 or 8 the lid may be raised to an'upright position and the rod C will sink into the hole 12 and thus sustain the lid in an almost upright position above the metal bracket D. When the receptacle is liable to careen by theweight of the side projection of the lid, the operator may use the notch 13, and projection 15 to hold the lid up and the receptacle open. In receptacles having a projecting rim the engaging of said rim 1 bytheclaspingend 7 of rod C secures the lid B and the upwardly projecting handle 6 to the receptacle so-that the operator can lift the receptacle from its rest and carry it by the handle 6. In receptacles. without the projecting rim 1 a lip canbeformed on the receptacle or a lug secured thereon to take the place and have the efiiciency of the rim 1 for the purposes of securing the lid to the receptacle. But receptacles without the rim 1 or a substitute therefore may still use etliciently the above described lid and open it by sliding it horizontally or by lifting it so that keeper or rim 14 will engage the notch 13 and projection 15 as herein set forth, or as shown in Fig. 5, the notch 13 and projection 15 may be omitted. The lid can be easily removed from the receptacle by unhinging it from the bracket D. This is often needed in cleaning the receptacle or the lid more conveniently. To prevent the lid from dropping when shoved horizontally from off the receptacle, I have provided an extension rest 8, shown in Figs. 1, 6, and 7. The downward bend 2 of rod C may vary in different lids to conform to the requirements of service and efficiency. In lieu of the notch 13 shown in Fig. 3 a lug may be formed to engage the keeper of rim 14. This lug may be integral or attached to the rod C. The metal bracket 1) is preferably formed with a curved face 9, appropriate to fit the projecting rim 1 if the receptacle has a projecting rim. But it may be made or formed straight if the rim is straight on the outer surface, and may be made to attach to the outer rim by a clip mechanism.

The rivet 11 shown in Figs. 2, 5, 6, securing the red C to the cover or lid B, may be used in connection with solder and other fastenings as required, or omitted.

F 8 shows a form of the pivotally constructed hinge in which the bar C is secured to the lid or cover B and does not extend but a short way over the cover B, and is flattened out to secure it to greater surface on the cover B.

Having thus described my invention of a lid for receptacles, I claim 1. In combination with an open top receptacle, a removable cover or lid comprising a disc covering said open top receptacle, a metal rod extending across said disc and projecting therefrom at both ends and rigidly secured to the said disc, a rectangular bracket with its upright face secured to the outer face of said receptacle near its top edge, its horizontally projecting member having a round hole down therethrough, one

of the projecting ends of said rod being bent downwardly and extending downwardly through said hole and thus pivotally hinging said cover upon said receptacle, and the opposite projecting end of said rod being bent into the form of an inwardly extending hook adapted to engage a projection at the top edge of said receptacle opposite said bracket.

2. In combination with an open top receptacle having a rolled top edge extending outwardly as an annular rib, a removable cover comprising a metal disc covering said open top, a metal rod extending across said cover and rigidly secured thereto, a metal bracket ,Inember secured to the outer surface of said receptacle near its top edge, the outwardly extending integral member of said bracket having a hole downwardly therethrough, one of the ends of said rod projecting beyond the edge of said cover and extending downwardly and outwardly through said hole and thus pivotally hinging said cover on said receptacle, said projection being provided with a notch or recess adapted to engage the top edge of the rim of said hole when the lid is elevated from the receptacle at the edge opposite said bracket, and an upwardly formed curved handle in the said rod mid way its length adapted to be grasped by the human hand, and an inwardly extending hook member formed at the end of said rod opposite said bracket and adapted to engage said rolled top edge or rib.

3. In combination with an open top receptacle, as a milk strainer, a removable lid pivotally hinged thereon and comprising a metal disc covering said receptacle, a metal rod extending across said disc and secured rigidly thereto and extending beyond the edge of said disc, a metal bracket with its upright face secured to the outer face of said receptacle near its top edge, an integral lug member extending outwardly from near the top of sa1d bracket and being pr0v1ded W1tl1 a hole extending downwardly therethrough, one end of said rod bemg bent downwardly and out wardly and adapted to extend downwardly through said hole and thus pivotally hinging said cover on said receptacle, said end of said rod having a recess notch adapted to engage the top edge of the rim of said hole when the edge of said lid opposite said bracket is elevated and adapted to hold it up and open.

4:. In combination with an open top receptacle having a projecting lug near its top outer edge with a downwardly extending hole therethrough; a lid, comprising a disc covering said open top, a metal rod extending part way across said disc and rigidly secured thereto, a curved portion formed on one end of said rod extending beyond said disc and downwardly and outwardly through said hole and provided with a projection on its concave curved face adapted to engage the top inner edge of the rim of said hole to pre vent its slipping downwardly therethrough and said rod and lug forming a pivotal hinge.

5. In combination with an open top receptacle having a horizontally projecting lug member secured to its outer surface near its top edge and provided with a hole extending downwardly therethrough; a cover for said open top comprising a disc, a metal rod secured removably at one end to said disc and having a projecting end curving downwardly and outwardly and extending downwardly through said hole and forming a pivotal hinge with said lug and adapted to engage the top edge of the rim of said hole while the edge of said disc opposite said hinge is raised.

6. In combination with an open top receptacle, a bracket secured to the outside of the wall of said receptacle near its top edge, an outwardly extending lug integral with said bracket and having a hole down through said lug adapted to receive a metal rod, a cover member for said open top comprising a disc and a metal rod secured to the top surface of said disc and extending past the edge of said disc on a plane therewith and thence downwardly through said hole in said lug and so hold said cover in an upright position hinged on said lug.

JOHN F. MULLANEY. 

